Joint office to help guide Yangtze River Delta area

A joint administrative office for the Yangtze River Delta region will be established and a three-year plan regarding the integrated development of the region involving 26 cities will be formulated, a top Shanghai official said on Wednesday.

Temples give out free laba porridge

Buddhist temples across China gave out free porridge on Wednesday to celebrate the Laba Festival. "Laba" literally means the eighth day of the 12th lunar month. The Laba Festival is considered a prelude to the Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb 16 this year.

HK role vital in B&R arbitration solution: experts

Hong Kong's status as a regional legal service hub and its international image make the city's role essential in the nation's ambition to establish a Belt and Road-themed arbitration mechanism, legal experts said on Wednesday.

Crackdown launched against inappropriate animation

Authorities in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, have launched a crackdown against online animated videos targeting children that contain pornographic and violent content.

Cold front brings snow to east coast

Cities in the Yangtze River Delta including Shanghai and Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, experienced their first snow on Wednesday, brought by a strong cold front from the north.

China to improve training of GPs

China will improve training of general practitioners to support family doctors in their role as the gatekeepers of health, according to a guideline released by the State Council, China's Cabinet, on Wednesday.

Shanghai lowers GDP growth goal

Shanghai has lowered its gross domestic product growth target for the next five years while increasing investment in research and key new industries to achieve stable, healthy and sustainable development.

Official micro blogs allow for faster responses

Chinese authorities have given quicker responses and solved emergencies in more transparent ways over the past year, thanks to stronger microblogging services.

China develops communications satellite tech edge

China has become a leader in the cutting-edge technology of space-based, high-speed information transmission thanks to an advanced satellite, according to the National Space Administration.

Doctor wins appeal after smoking argument led to death

A court in Zhengzhou, Henan province, has overturned a decision ordering a doctor to compensate the family of an elderly man who died after a quarrel over smoking in an elevator.

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New wave of bird flu likely to hit soon: expert warns

A new wave of bird flu is likely to hit China over the next few months, which could have serious consequences this year due to the high number of cases of human flu in many parts of the country, a prominent scientist warned.